Question reference: S6W-05659
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 13 January 2022
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 25 January 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will write to the construction industry setting a deadline for agreement of a fully-funded plan of action for remediation of unsafe cladding on (a) high-rise and (b) 11 to 18 metre-high buildings.
Answer
We work with stakeholders regularly including with our Cladding Stakeholder Group to ensure all appropriate solutions are considered for homeowners and residents in affected buildings.
The Single Building Assessment programme in Scotland will not have a restriction to 18m and above. The UK Government's recent announcement for England does focus solely on buildings over 18m. Whilst we welcome the announcement from the UK Government about ensuring that the polluter pays, a collective approach is needed to secure reparations from developers and the wider construction industry.